Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Quality Engineer
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Quality Engineer
£45,000 - £55,000 + Company Benefits
Abingdon, Oxford
Are you a Quality Engineer or similar with a background in mechanical engineering, manufacturing quality, or inspection, looking to join an established engineering business where you will play a key role in quality control, customer liaison, and continuous improvement?
On offer is the opportunity to join a well-established precision engineering business where you will deliver a professional quality engineering service across manufacturing, inspection, and customer quality requirements. You will be responsible for ensuring products meet strict quality standards while supporting operators, suppliers, and customers across a range of technical projects.
In this varied role, you will liaise with customers and suppliers on quality issues, interpret mechanical engineering drawings, produce inspection reports, manage non-conformances, and support 8D and 5 Why investigations. You will also assist with calibration systems, quality control plans, final inspection reports, customer documentation packs, audits, and the improvement of inspection techniques, equipment, and processes.
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This role would suit a Quality Engineer or similar with a knowledge of inspection, GD&T, engineering drawings, CMMs, and manufacturing quality who is looking for a varied role within a precision engineering environment.
The Role:
- Manufacturing quality control, inspection reporting, audits, and customer documentation
- Managing non-conformances, customer complaints, 8Ds, 5 Whys, and supplier quality issues
- Interpreting engineering drawings, supporting inspection techniques, calibration, CMMs, and GD&T
The Person:
- Quality Engineer or similar
- Knowledge of inspection techniques, engineering drawings, GD&T, and quality systems
- Commutable to Abingdon
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Keywords: Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Manufacturing, Inspection, CMM, PC-DMIS, GD&T, Engineering Drawings, Calibration, Quality Control Plans, Non-Conformance, NCR, 8D, 5 Why, ISO 9000, Audits, Supplier Audits, Customer Complaints, Oxford, Abingdon, Didcot, Witney, Bicester, Kidlington, Thame, Banbury.
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Desired Skills and Experience
- Quality Engineer or similar
- Knowledge of inspection techniques, engineering drawings, GD&T, and quality systems
- Commutable to Abingdon
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